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That $40 background check service showed me who was really running the tea page | Canceled Creators Corner - SMM Buzz

That $40 background check service showed me who was really running the tea page

I'm honestly tired of watching this canceled influencer come back with the same soft launch, so I paid for a background check on the guy who runs the gossip page exposing them. Turns out the page manager was literally their ex-manager from 3 years ago, and they've been planting fake stories to make the comeback look worse than it is. I was skeptical of spending that cash, but seeing the court records and business filings line up changed my whole view. Now I can't tell if any of these drama threads are real or just another PR war between bitter business partners. It's making me question every rumor I've upvoted in this group for the last 6 months. Has anyone else ever dug into who runs these anonymous accounts, or are we all just feeding the machine without checking? I keep going back and forth on whether exposure is even worth it at this point.

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grayc2716d ago

Have you noticed how this same thing happens with restaurant reviews and product ratings too? Like someone's competitor will post a bunch of fake one stars and it tanks the whole score, and nobody checks if those accounts are even real people. I used to trust online reviews until I found out a local shop was paying for good ones, and now I look at everything sideways. Social media works the same way, anonymous accounts with a grudge can shape what thousands of people believe in a single afternoon. We all want the tea so bad that we skip the part where we ask who's pouring it and why. Digging deeper is a good habit but it wears you down when you realize half the stuff you read is just someone's personal beef dressed up as news. I don't have an answer for you, just know the ick you're feeling is real and probably well earned.